Lisa Furmanek (Police, PCSO, Macclesfield LPU North & Poynton PCSO) wrote:We have recently received a report of an Italian male selling items of clothing from his vehicle in Poynton. The male has pulled over by an elderly couple and engaged them in convocation. The male states that he owns a clothing factory in Milan and had recently been to a fashion show but plans on giving away his clothing samples before he heads to the airport.

The couple were subsequently conned out of a large sum of money for very poor quality goods. Please alert any elderly neighbours or family members to this scam to prevent them becoming a victim.

If you are approached in a similar way please do NOT hand over any money and call us on 101 with as much detail as possible, males description, car registration plate, make, model.

Always remember to NEVER buy goods from someone you don’t know selling items from a vehicle, but ALWAYS report them to us. You may stop someone else becoming a victim.

This con has been going on for years. I was approached in a service station car park with the same patter a few years ago. I was approached by a Italian looking man in a service station car park. He showed me jackets he had in the boot of his car. He said he had just arrived from italy and he had surplus top quality leather designer jackets from a Italian clothing show he was selling cheap. Don't be fooled just walk away!

Are the police considering targeted surveillance of the at risk areas, if the miscreants are local round up the usual suspects if not Poyntons access can checked by monitoring the traffic out late at night come on cp be more proactive

We have seen an increase in Shed/Garage breaks over the last couple of weeks. We have received several reports this morning 28/03/17 of sheds that have been broken into overnight on Anglesey Drive, Towers Road and South Park Drive.

Please take this opportunity to review security on your sheds and garages. Ensure they are locked and secured and consider further locks on valuable items.

A vehicle was also entered overnight on London Road North, Please make sure you leave your car locked and secured.

If you have any information or saw anything suspicious please contact 101, we encourage residents to report any suspicious activity you may see or hear.